When you are looking for a quick lunch or dinner, look no further than this frozen burrito in air fryer recipe! Whether you love beef, bean, or chicken, our frozen burrito recipe will have them cooked to crispy perfection in less than 20-minutes. It's a whole lot of easy and a WHOLE LOTTA YUM.
Frozen Burritos in Air Fryer
Frozen burritos may not be on the weekly menu rotation in our home, but we do like to keep a few in the freezer just in case. Whether we are looking for a super simple dinner, or when our college-aged son is home, frozen burritos are a great option that we all love. And we have learned that when we cook our frozen burritos in the air fryer, they come out perfectly crisp on the outside and warm on the inside.
We like to serve our air fryer frozen burritos topped with sour cream and salsa, but you could also pair them with this tasty Mexican street corn or with a simple side salad to create a quick meal.
Why You'll Love This!
- When you air fry frozen burritos, they are perfectly done in less than 20 minutes making this an ideal dinner option for busy nights.
- Satisfy the many different preferences of your family! Because each variety of burrito cooks in the same time, you can easily mix and match beef, bean, and chicken so everyone has something they love.
- A simple lunch or dinner, this frozen burrito in air fryer recipe is perfect for learning to use your air fryer or teaching your kids how to cook.
We love using our air fryer to create a variety of Mexican-inspired foods. Be sure to check out our air fryer frozen jalapeno poppers and frozen taquitos in air fryer recipes.
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>> Get the Air Fryer Cooking Times PDF Here<< Grab yourself your favorite flavor of frozen burritos and get ready to cook them the best possible way - in your air fryer! Breakfast burritos - Cook your favorite breakfast burrito using the same cooking method as your frozen dinner burrito. (Breakfast burritos may cook in slightly less time than the dinner versions, so keep an eye on them.) An Air Fryer- We have a 5.8L Cosori air fryer, Omni Plus oven style air fryer, and a small 3.2L Farberware basket style air fryer. Cooking your frozen burrito in air fryer is the easiest way to get crispy, crunchy, and perfectly cooked burritos every time! Our easy to follow directions will walk you through the whole process. Start by preheating your air fryer for 5 minutes at 400F. Most air fryer models will preheat automatically, but if yours does not you can simply turn the unit on and let it get warm. Using rubber tip tongs, place the frozen burritos in the air fryer. The size of the air fryer you have will determine how many burritos can fit. Our small unit held 2 large burritos, but a larger one could hold up to 6 medium-large burritos. Cook the air fryer frozen burritos for 12-15 minutes total, flipping after 7 minutes. Watch the burritos during the second-half of cooking. How long the burritos will take depends on the size of them plus the unit type you have, some fryers cook faster/hotter than others. We used burritos that were 6oz each. If your burritos are smaller or larger, adjust the cooking time accordingly. Carefully remove your cooked burritos from the air fryer. Serve them warm with your favorite toppings such as salsa, sour cream, and cilantro. Enjoy! We love topping our air fryer frozen burritos with salsa and sour cream, however, if you want to add to that, Mexican street corn, rice, or a side salad will all pair well. Once cooked, your air fried burritos will store in the fridge for 3-4 days in a covered container. Yes! To reheat any leftover frozen burritos, heat your air fryer to 400F and cook for 2-3 minutes until warmed. Come connect with us on Instagram! Be sure to tag us (wholelotta.yum) when you make a recipe. You can also find us on Facebook, and Pinterest. Make a quick and easy dinner by air frying frozen burritos to crispy perfection! Whether you make beef, chicken, or bean, cooking burritos in an air fryer is a million times better than the microwave. We cooked 6 oz burritos, smaller burritos could take a little less time. Check them after 10 minutes of cooking time to test for doneness. The air fryer frozen burrito is ready once the internal temperature reaches 165F, we highly recommend using a digital thermometer to help make sure the food is ready. The frozen burritos in air fryer recipe can work for either beef or chicken burritos! These happen to be the Trader Joes chicken chili Verde ones. Either kind will still take about the same amount of cooking time. Be sure to preheat the air fryer before cooking, smaller units heat in about 3 minutes and larger ones should preheat for about 5 minutes. Preheating before cooking helps the food to cook evenly, plus skipping the preheat can throw off the cooking time.Ingredient Notes
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